handed down

verb

past tense of hand down
1
as in passed (down)

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2
as in informed

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handed down
  1. informed
  2. reported
  3. notified
  4. disclosed
  5. revealed
  6. manifested
  7. apprised
  8. divulged
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  • If assessors judge a threat credible, the crew is informed and the captain takes command of decisions for the aircraft, guided by company procedures.
    — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026
  • If a board can be independent, informed, and diligent and still be found to have acted in bad faith, directors are left without a clear rule to follow.
    — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of informed
Verb
  • The researchers reported that EpiPad outperformed the other two approaches in both error rate and efficiency.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Some voters were improperly kicked off the voting rolls because of address mistakes contained in voter information Watson had purchased from the Experian credit rating agency, the news site Mississippi Today reported Friday.
    — Gregory S. Schneider The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of reported
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  • Those randomly selected to benefit will be notified by email, text message and a letter in the mail that their medical debt has been eliminated.
    — Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The Traffic Investigations Unit was notified, police said, and the investigation into the incident is ongoing.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of notified
Verb
  • Officials have not disclosed the spacecraft’s identity, capabilities, or exact mission objectives.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Neither the White House nor the Kremlin have disclosed whether the agreement was put in writing or revealed the price, payment terms or participating companies.
    — DAVID McHUGH, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of disclosed
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  • Electric vehicle manufacturer XPeng reportedly revealed its two-seat flying car could begin limited commercial operations in China in the second half of 2027.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Parents in the Monessen City School District raised concerns with the school board Monday night, 24 hours after a KDKA investigation aired where a whistleblower revealed mold, moisture and structural problems inside the middle-high school.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of revealed
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  • Last weekend, the company celebrated its first year partnering with Nike, following the end of its 10-year contract with Adidas, which manifested in a recurring collaboration alongside other ad-hoc partnerships.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Now, a builder has manifested his own tribute to that incredible legacy that should also modernize the Series I’s powertrain.
    — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of manifested
Verb
  • Shanahan balked at an Australian adventure when first apprised in February that the 49ers would be part of it.
    — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The Atlantic White Shark Conservancy created and runs Sharktivity, a shark-sighting and resource app designed to keep beachgoers apprised of the sharks’ presence.
    — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of apprised
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  • Its contents aren’t divulged to the viewer, but there’s no need.
    — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 20 Sep. 2026
  • In this version of paradise, even angels have secrets, divulged, apparently, over a cold Irish stout.
    — Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 11 Sep. 2026
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